The Monster Roars

The Monster Roars
Studio album by
Magnum
Released14 January 2022
Recorded2021
Length58:27
LabelSteamhammer Records/SPV
ProducerTony Clarkin
Magnum chronology
Dance of the Black Tattoo
(2021) 		The Monster Roars
(2022) 		Here Comes the Rain
(2024)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Hammer[1]

The Monster Roars is the 22nd studio album by English rock band Magnum, released on 14 January 2022.[2]

The first single, "I Won't Let You Down", was released on 12 November 2021, followed by a second, "No Steppin' Stones", on 17 December 2021. A long-postponed European tour followed the release, which was their first since 2019, and their last before Tony Clarkin's death in 2024.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Clarkin

The Monster Roars track listing
No.TitleLength
1."The Monster Roars"3:57
2."Remember"5:05
3."All You Believe In"5:01
4."I Won't Let You Down"3:57
5."The Present Not the Past"5:27
6."No Steppin' Stones"4:09
7."That Freedom Word"4:52
8."Your Blood Is Violence"6:44
9."Walk the Silent Hours"4:51
10."The Day After the Night Before"4:23
11."Come Holy Men"5:01
12."Can't Buy Yourself a Heaven"5:00

Bonus CD

Included in the box set, released on Jan 14, 2022
No.TitleLength
1."Days of No Trust 2021"4:46
2."Sweets For My Sweet"5:18
3."Track Number Three"4:29

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for The Monster Roars
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] 34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 5
Scottish Albums (OCC)[6] 9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 29
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 7
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 51
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] 4
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] 2

References

  1. ^ "The Monster Roars by Magnum: genuinely lovely, with a silky-smooth underbelly". Metal Hammer. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  2. ^ MAGNUM To Release New Album 'The Monster Roars' In January , Blabbermouth.net, 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ Magnum Reveals New Album "The Monster Roars" Details, Metal Underground, 22 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Magnum – The Monster Roars" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Magnum – The Monster Roars" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 3". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Magnum – The Monster Roars". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2022.